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Nets assistant D'Antoni leaving Nash's staff

Mike D'Antoni is leaving the Brooklyn Nets, forcing Steve Nash to make another change on his coaching staff.

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NBA Power Rankings, way-too-early edition: Where the Bucks, Suns and every team stand right now

Sure, the Bucks just won the title. But how is next season shaping up? Here's a way-too-early look at where the champs and all 30 teams stand ahead of 2021-22.

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8dStephania Bell

Nets' Tsais commit $220M to study of athletes

The Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation launched the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, which combines six public and private institutions aiming to study the biological principles contributing to peak performance in athletes.

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8dDoug Kezirian

Nets open as '21-22 favorites; Lakers, Bucks next

The Brooklyn Nets have opened as the favorites to win the 2021-22 NBA championship, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks.

Meet the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team (1:41)

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Harden stopped by police in Paris, not arrested

James Harden was not arrested and was not taken into custody in Paris, the city prosecutor's office said, after the Nets star was seen on video with police on Thursday.

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21dJeremy Willis

James Harden hits Paris Fashion Week with Kanye and Lil Baby

With his NBA season over, James Harden was in the center of the fashion world, taking in couture shows at Paris Fashion Week.

Why Jalen isn't blaming the NBA for recent player injuries (1:33)

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34dOhm Youngmisuk

From the archives: What if the Nets had drafted Kobe?

Just suppose the New Jersey Nets had drafted Kobe Bryant instead of Kerry Kittles in 1996? Here's what could have happened.

Why Stephen A. is not a fan of KD's response to Scottie Pippen (2:20)

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35dTory Barron

'They followed Phil, not you': Kevin Durant claps back at Scottie Pippen

Come for Kevin Durant at your own risk. The Brooklyn Nets superstar responded to Scottie Pippen's critiques of his game with a pointed tweet about the infamous "last shot" incident and by debunking Pippen's Chicago Bulls leadership claims.

Why Vince Carter agrees KD is a more gifted player than MJ (1:56)

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35dMatt Sullivan

The Undefeated: Inside the Zoom call where Kyrie Irving tried to burst the NBA's bubble

After hearing from Olympic protester John Carlos, a group of players tried to organize a boycott

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36dZach Lowe

Lowe: Kevin Durant's jaw-dropping playoffs answered perhaps the season's biggest question

Kevin Durant didn't need a Nets conference semis win over the Bucks to cement his legacy. But his epic performance, after a devastating Achilles injury, showed the NBA that he's back -- and, terrifyingly, better than ever.

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36dBrian Windhorst

Team USA roster set; Harden pulls out with injury

USA Basketball finalized its star-laden roster for the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, while Nets guard James Harden had to withdraw due to a hamstring injury, USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo told ESPN.

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Sources: Brooklyn Nets assistant Mike D'Antoni will get a second interview for the Portland job this week. Spurs assistant Becky Hammon met Monday for her second and Clippers assistant Chauncey Billups will also meet again with the Blazers this week.

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Team USA spots filling up: Bam, Harden are in

USA Basketball's Olympic men's roster is getting closer to filled, with as many as eight spots on the 12-person team claimed, with Bam Adebayo and James Harden the latest to commit to playing in Tokyo.